CVE-2005-1245: XSS
First published: Sun Apr 24 2005(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.4.2, when using HTML Tidy ($wgUseTidy), allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MediaWiki | =1.3.5 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.6 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4_beta3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.10 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.4 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.9 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4_beta4 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4_beta1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.7 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.11 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.8 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.3.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4_beta2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.4_beta5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1245?
CVE-2005-1245 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its ability to execute arbitrary scripts.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1245?
To fix CVE-2005-1245, upgrade your MediaWiki installation to version 1.4.2 or later.
What versions of MediaWiki are affected by CVE-2005-1245?
CVE-2005-1245 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.4.2, including various 1.3.x and 1.4 beta versions.
Can attackers exploit CVE-2005-1245 remotely?
Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2005-1245 remotely to inject malicious scripts.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2005-1245?
Disabling the HTML Tidy feature in your MediaWiki configuration can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2005-1245.
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- version/mediawiki/1.4_beta1
- version/mediawiki/1.3.3
- version/mediawiki/1.3.1
- version/mediawiki/1.3.7
- version/mediawiki/1.3.11
- version/mediawiki/1.3.8
- version/mediawiki/1.3.2
- version/mediawiki/1.4_beta2
- version/mediawiki/1.4_beta5